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Fairchild Loses First Round In Competition For Tankers

People living near Fairchild Air Force Base say they’re not worried by news they won’t get a brand new fleet of Boeing-built Air Force refueling tankers.

  • Fairchild Loses First Round In Competition For Tankers

    People living near Fairchild Air Force Base say they’re not worried by news they won’t get a brand new fleet of Boeing-built Air Force refueling tankers.

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    Oregon lawmakers want to crack down on charities that use very little of the money they raise to actually help people. The Oregon Senate Wednesday passed a

  • Federal Protection For Bladderpod Plant Pushed Back

    The federal government has pushed back the possible threatened listing of two rare plants that could affect farmers in southeast Washington. Umtanum desert

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    Chuck used to sell marijuana in California. But the legalization of medical marijuana in the state meant he was suddenly competing against hundreds of

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Nooksack Tribes Seeks to Cut 15% of Members
The largest disenrollment of tribal members in Washington State is still moving forward, following a tribal court’s ruling this week. Leaders of the
Oregon Lawmakers Vote To Crack Down On Inefficient Charities
Oregon lawmakers want to crack down on charities that use very little of the money they raise to actually help people. The Oregon Senate Wednesday...
Fairchild Loses First Round In Competition For Tankers
People living near Fairchild Air Force Base say they’re not worried by news they won’t get a brand new fleet of Boeing-built Air Force refueling...
Federal Protection For Bladderpod Plant Pushed Back
The federal government has pushed back the possible threatened listing of two rare plants that could affect farmers in southeast Washington....
Super-Energy Efficient Homes Built To Inspire More Stringent Codes
The homes of the future will come with remarkably low heating bills. At least that's the hope of a Portland-based non-profit showcasing 13 super

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Paula Poundstone - A Comedic Mind
Poundstone tells Thom Kokenge in this extended interview why Facebook is like the children’s game Duck-Duck-Goose, and the behind-the-scenes story of Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.

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